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(IAAC) Obj: M 76 Little Dumbbell - Inst: 17.5" f:5 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Mark Viol <mva@total.net>
Observer: Mark Viol
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 9/2/02 EDT
Location of site: Palgrave, Ont (Lat 44N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 17.5" f:5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 317 & 427
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): M 76 Little Dumbbell
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
Also known as NGC 650/651 due to its double lobed appearance. The
nebula is pinched and faintest in the middle; the Southern lobe is
considerably brighter, somewhat smaller and more defined than the Northern lobe. A tiny "dark lane" separates the S lobe from the faint middle section. The N lobe is more diffuse, somewhat mottled and fades gradually into the background sky. The OIII filter with averted vision just starts to show the outer loop to the NW and on the threshold of vision to the SE.
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